Bengaluru: Homebuyers across Karnataka have urged the state government to introduce clearer timelines and stronger enforcement mechanisms in the proposed Karnataka Apartment Bill to safeguard their rights on title transfer, apartment association registration, and compliance with Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) norms. Buyer groups say the new legislation must remove long-standing ambiguities that have allowed […]
Bengaluru, February 9, 2026 — In a significant move to promote vertical development and optimize land use, the Karnataka government has expanded building norms in designated industrial areas by allowing a higher Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of up to 5.2. The revised regulations are expected to transform Bengaluru’s skyline and draw fresh investment into high-rise […]
Bengaluru: In a significant move to protect homebuyers, the Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) tribunal has ruled that real estate developers must mandatorily hand over Section 16 insurance documents to apartment buyers. These documents cover construction quality and structural safety of residential projects. Failure to comply will make builders financially liable for any defect […]
Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority (K-RERA) has introduced a strict penalty regime starting FY 2025-26 to ensure timely submission of quarterly progress reports (QPRs) by real estate promoters. Promoters must upload these reports on the K-RERA portal within 15 days after each quarter ends, or face a ₹25,000 fine per delayed quarter. Penalty Details The […]
Bengaluru, January 30, 2026 – The Karnataka High Court has taken up a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the December 2025 demolition of over 300 houses in Wasim Layout and Fakir Colony (also known as Old Fakir Colony) in Kogilu village near Yelahanka, North Bengaluru, amid claims of illegal encroachment on government lake-catchment land earmarked […]
The Karnataka High Court recently upheld the Bangalore Development Authority’s (BDA) land acquisition for the Banashankari VI Stage extension, dismissing appeals from landowners challenging the process. This ruling affirms decades-old notifications and prioritizes urban development in Bengaluru. Court Decision Details A division bench of Justices DK Singh and Tara Vitasta Ganju dismissed writ appeals by […]
Kharab land refers to uncultivable or unfit land classified under Karnataka’s land revenue system, primarily during surveys for revenue exemption purposes. This classification, known as “Pot Kharab,” divides land into types based on ownership and usability. Kharab land, often termed “Pot Kharab” or “Phut Kharab,” denotes land deemed unfit for agriculture at the time of […]
December 25, 2025 In a significant decision that reinforces homebuyer protections under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (RERA), the Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority (K-RERA) has ruled that landowners can be deemed “promoters” in certain scenarios. This ruling, dated October 30, 2025, stemmed from a delayed possession complaint where a pending partition […]
Karnataka Assembly Passes Rent (Amendment) Bill 2025: Karnataka Assembly Passes Rent (Amendment) Bill 2025: Jail Terms Replaced by Steep Fines in Major Tenancy Overhaul Bengaluru, December 21, 2025: The Karnataka Legislative Assembly cleared the Karnataka Rent (Amendment) Bill, 2025, on December 16, marking a significant shift in the state’s tenancy laws by decriminalizing minor violations […]
Bengaluru property owners can breathe easier following a landmark Supreme Court ruling in November 2025. The court definitively stated that tenants cannot claim ownership of rented properties through adverse possession, no matter how long they occupy—even 12 years or more—under the Limitation Act, 1963.[1][2] Case Breakdown In Jyoti Sharma vs. Vishnu Goyal, a tenant from […]
